Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit

“Smells Like Teen Spirit” is a song by the American rock band Nirvana. It was released in 1991 as the lead single from their second studio album, “Nevermind.” The song…

Metallica: Nothing Else Matters (Live 2007)

Band members James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Kirk Hammett wrote this. According to Hetfield, he wrote the song about a girlfriend he once had, but when he looks back at…

Eagles – Hotel California

About The Song “Hotel California” is one of the most iconic songs by the American rock band Eagles. It was released in 1977 as the title track of their album…

Scorpions – Still Loving You

This song hit the charts all over the world, but it was especially popular in France, where it went to #1. In fact, it was so popular that it may…

Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman

About The Song The song was written for Orbison’s first wife, Claudette Frady. One day, she left for the store — by “walking down the street” — and by the…

Lobo – How Can I Tell Her

“How Can I Tell Her” is a song by the American singer-songwriter Lobo, also known as Roland Kent Lavoie. The song was released in 1973 as a single from his…

Don McLean – American Pie

About The Song According to McLean, “American Pie” was originally inspired by the death of Buddy Holly. “I loved his music,” he told. “When that whole crash happened, it was…

The Beatles – Hey Jude

About The Song “Hey Jude” was officially released in August of 1968 during a period of personal turmoil for the band. Lennon had just left his wife, Cynthia Powell, for…

The Sounds of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel

About The Song The first recording was an acoustic version on Simon & Garfunkel’s first album, Wednesday Morning, 3 AM, which was billed as “exciting new sounds in the folk…

Aretha Franklin – Respect

“Respect” is a song written and originally recorded by American soul singer Otis Redding. It was released in 1965 as a single from his third album Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings…

Bob Dylan – Like A Rolling Stone

About The Song The origin of these lyrics was in a piece of verse Bob Dylan wrote in June 1965, after he had returned from an exhausting tour of England.…

The Police – Every Breath You Take

About The Song This is one of the most misinterpreted songs ever. It is about an obsessive stalker, but it sounds like a love song. Some people even used it…

Carpenters – Only Yesterday

About The Song – Richard Carpenter wrote this with lyricist John Bettis. They were sure the song wouldn’t be a hit, and lost a $1,000 bet to their recording engineer…

Air Supply – All Out Of Love

– “All Out of Love” is a song by British/Australian soft rock duo Air Supply, released as a single in 1980 from their fifth studio album Lost in Love. The…

Queen – We Will Rock You

– “We Will Rock You” is a song written by Brian May and recorded by British rock band Queen for their 1977 album News of the World. About The Song…

Roy Orbison – Only the Lonely

About The Song – “Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)” is a 1960 song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson. Orbison’s recording of the song, produced by…

Roy Orbison – California Blue

About The Song – “California Blue” is a song written by Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, and Tom Petty. – According to The Authorized Roy Orbison, Orbison recorded the song in…

Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

About The Song – Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” – a powerful priceless six-minute suite of opera rock about a young man who’s killed someone, sold his soul to Devil and wants…

Queen – We Are The Champions

About The Song – Written by Freddie Mercury, is one of Queen’s most popular songs, and one of rock’s most recognizable anthems. – The lead guitarist Brian May said, “We…